I am thinking of replacing my 1.9 JTD clutch slave cylinder. Having done the clutch a few years ago, I know where it is and that it is attached to the gearbox housing with 2 x 13mm hex head M8 bolts. No problem.
Questions:
1. Once the slave cylinder is detached from the gearbox, do I just pull out the hydraulic pipe retaining clip, and pull the pipe out, and then stick it into the new slave cylinder. Does the pipe just pull straight out after pulling out the clip? Is it that simple?
2. Has anyone done the replacement without removing the battery stand which is a right pain to take out and reinstall? I know that removing the air box will improve access but maybe not enough.
3. Read somewhere that raising the front of the car helps with bleeding - is that so that any air in the system moves to the slave cylinder/bleeding point?
I am doing my car mechanicing away from my house, so I need to know about and try to avoid any potential showstoppers in advance, like not being able to bleed the clutch after replacing the slave cylinder, so it would be good to do the new-for-old changeover as fast as possible to reduce fluid loss, and minimize any bleeding problems.
Any other tips would be welcome.
RSVP
Questions:
1. Once the slave cylinder is detached from the gearbox, do I just pull out the hydraulic pipe retaining clip, and pull the pipe out, and then stick it into the new slave cylinder. Does the pipe just pull straight out after pulling out the clip? Is it that simple?
2. Has anyone done the replacement without removing the battery stand which is a right pain to take out and reinstall? I know that removing the air box will improve access but maybe not enough.
3. Read somewhere that raising the front of the car helps with bleeding - is that so that any air in the system moves to the slave cylinder/bleeding point?
I am doing my car mechanicing away from my house, so I need to know about and try to avoid any potential showstoppers in advance, like not being able to bleed the clutch after replacing the slave cylinder, so it would be good to do the new-for-old changeover as fast as possible to reduce fluid loss, and minimize any bleeding problems.
Any other tips would be welcome.
RSVP
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